HP Laptop sound Please help

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If you just purchased it can you simply exchange it for another HP Envy?

 

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jaguarskx :

If you just purchased it can you simply exchange it for another HP Envy?

I could, but I have downloaded and transfered stuff over and downloaded many games, and I do not have an external HDD to back up, if I have to end up returning and replacing it I will, but I would rather know if this is fixable so I don't have to spend money backing up everything and having to redo everything. If anyone could shed some light on this.

 

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Have you tried updating the audio driver? That's the only thing I can think of other than doing a complete re-install, but that means you have to re-install everything...

 

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That's not going to be a driver problem.
It's either an issue with the onboard sound, or worse, an issue with the way the laptop is designed, causing a lot of electrostatic feedback.

OP, can you try plugging the computer into the power cord, and seeing if that alleviates it even slightly?

 

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Which is why I suggested exchanging for a new laptop. But updating the driver is quick and easy and it also eliminates it as a possible issue.

 

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DarkSable :

That's not going to be a driver problem.
It's either an issue with the onboard sound, or worse, an issue with the way the laptop is designed, causing a lot of electrostatic feedback.

OP, can you try plugging the computer into the power cord, and seeing if that alleviates it even slightly?

Okay so my audio driver is up to date all my drivers are up to date as of so far when I checked it just now, when I plug it in, it actually makes the buzzing sound quite a bit, when playing videos and music and such.

 

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jaguarskx :

Which is why I suggested exchanging for a new laptop. But updating the driver is quick and easy and it also eliminates it as a possible issue.

Sorry for the late reply I had to find all my drivers and info and such and the whole windows 8 ordeal did not help.

 

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Okay, that means that it's more than likely being caused by a very poorly insulated sound card. I did a little research, and apparently the HP envy 17 and 6 series are both plagued with this issue.

Unfortunately, there's basically nothing you can do to fix that aside from either replacing it with the same model and hoping it was a fluke, or returning it for a different model.

 

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DarkSable :

Okay, that means that it's more than likely being caused by a very poorly insulated sound card. I did a little research, and apparently the HP envy 17 and 6 series are both plagued with this issue.

Unfortunately, there's basically nothing you can do to fix that aside from either replacing it with the same model and hoping it was a fluke, or returning it for a different model.

Ah, thank you so much for the clarification. That really sucks I guess I will either have to learn to live with ear wrenching buzzing or return it and hope it was a fluke. Thanks again for taking the time to help me both of you guys, It eased my mind a little, I suppose I will take some time to think about what I should do.

 

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Of course; I'm glad we could help, and that we were able to assure you that it wasn't that everything was about to die.

 

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DarkSable :

Of course; I'm glad we could help, and that we were able to assure you that it wasn't that everything was about to die.

One last question though, if I decided to stick with this defective one would the sound card lead to more problems or will it just be an eternal defect?

 

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DarkSable :

Of course; I'm glad we could help, and that we were able to assure you that it wasn't that everything was about to die.

One last question though, if I decided to stick with this defective one would the sound card lead to more problems or will it just be an eternal defect?

It shouldn't lead to any problems with the motherboard, if that's what you mean. It could be a sign (if it's the actual sound card that has a problem, not just its shielding) that the sound card might die, though.

 

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DarkSable :

MiseryTitan :

DarkSable :

Of course; I'm glad we could help, and that we were able to assure you that it wasn't that everything was about to die.

One last question though, if I decided to stick with this defective one would the sound card lead to more problems or will it just be an eternal defect?

It shouldn't lead to any problems with the motherboard, if that's what you mean. It could be a sign (if it's the actual sound card that has a problem, not just its shielding) that the sound card might die, though.

Alright thank you so much, you are a legend.

 

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Of course; I'm glad I could help!

PM me if you have any more trouble.

 

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